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The Brécourt Manor Assault (June 6, 1944) during the U.S. parachute assault of the Normandy Invasion of World War II is often cited as a classic example of small-unit tactics and leadership in overcoming a larger enemy force.[citation needed]

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  • Brécourt Manor Assault
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  • The Brécourt Manor Assault (June 6, 1944) during the U.S. parachute assault of the Normandy Invasion of World War II is often cited as a classic example of small-unit tactics and leadership in overcoming a larger enemy force.[citation needed]
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Strength
  • 4(xsd:integer)
  • 23(xsd:integer)
  • Approx. 60 soldiers
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dbkwik:military/pr...iPageUsesTemplate
Casus
  • Harassment of Allied troops on Utah Beach
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Date
  • 1944-06-06(xsd:date)
Commander
  • Unknown
  • Ronald Speirs
  • Richard Winters
  • Lynn Compton
Caption
  • "Silencing the Guns" by artist Jim Dietz.
Casualties
  • 2(xsd:integer)
  • 4(xsd:integer)
  • 12(xsd:integer)
  • ~20 dead
Result
  • Tactical Allied victory
combatant
  • Germany
  • United States
Place
  • Le Grand Chemin, France
Conflict
  • Brécourt Manor Assault
abstract
  • The Brécourt Manor Assault (June 6, 1944) during the U.S. parachute assault of the Normandy Invasion of World War II is often cited as a classic example of small-unit tactics and leadership in overcoming a larger enemy force.[citation needed]
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